Intel Arc Pro B60 vs NVIDIA N1 20SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries for the Intel Arc Pro B60 and the NVIDIA N1 20SM. The Intel Arc Pro B60 has eight recorded benchmark scores, while the NVIDIA N1 20SM has no benchmark records at all in the database. This absence of comparative data means the head-to-head comparison must be inferred from the available scores and architectural specifications, rather than from direct measured performance deltas.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2646, which places it at the 20th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 3182. The nearest rivals in the database provide context: the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 scores 3163 on average, a delta of 0.6% relative to the Arc Pro B60, meaning the Arc Pro B60 edges ahead by a marginal margin. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 averages 3210, which is 0.9% higher than the Arc Pro B60, while the NVIDIA GeForce 920M averages 3287, a 3.2% advantage. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER averages 3075, which is 3.5% lower than the Arc Pro B60, indicating the Arc card surpasses that particular RTX model in average benchmark score.

Looking deeper into the Intel card's individual benchmark results, the PassMark G3D score is 14580, which is the highest recorded value among its PassMark tests and reflects substantial overall graphics performance. The PassMark GPU Compute score is 7029, indicating strong compute throughput. In legacy DirectX tests, the PassMark DirectX 9 score is 179, DirectX 11 is 122, DirectX 10 is 61, and DirectX 12 is 76. The PassMark G2D score is 763. These figures show a pattern where older API tests yield higher scores relative to newer API tests, which is typical for architectures optimized for modern workloads.

The NVIDIA N1 20SM has no benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of zero, and no nearest rivals listed. Its percentile versus all GPUs is 50, which is higher than the Intel card's 20th percentile, but this percentile appears to be a placeholder rather than a measured performance ranking, given the absence of any benchmark data. The data cannot confirm any performance advantage for the NVIDIA part because no measurements exist.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear asymmetry: the Intel Arc Pro B60 is a fully benchmarked discrete GPU with measurable scores, while the NVIDIA N1 20SM is an integrated graphics processor with zero benchmark entries. For users who need verified performance metrics, the Intel Arc Pro B60 is the only option with empirical support. Its average benchmark score of 3182 and its position within 3.5% of four named rivals in the database give it a defined performance envelope.

The NVIDIA N1 20SM, by contrast, offers no measurable data. Its 50th percentile ranking cannot be validated against any test result. The database contains no evidence that the N1 20SM outperforms or underperforms any specific GPU. Therefore, any selection between these two must rest on the Intel card's recorded scores, not on any comparative analysis with the NVIDIA part.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 also carries a launch MSRP of 499 USD, which is stated once here for reference. The NVIDIA N1 20SM has no launch MSRP in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 has an average benchmark score of 3182. The NVIDIA N1 20SM has an average benchmark score of 0, as no benchmarks are recorded for it.

Q: How does the Intel Arc Pro B60 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P1000, 3.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER, 0.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640, and 3.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce 920M.

Q: What is the highest individual benchmark score for the Intel Arc Pro B60?

A: The highest recorded score is the PassMark G3D score of 14580. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2646, and the PassMark GPU Compute score is 7029.

Q: Does the NVIDIA N1 20SM have any benchmark scores?

A: No, the database lists no benchmarks for the NVIDIA N1 20SM. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it has no nearest rivals listed.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 is at the 20th percentile among all GPUs. The NVIDIA N1 20SM is at the 50th percentile, but this is not supported by any benchmark measurements.

Q: Which GPU has more recorded benchmark tests?

A: The Intel Arc Pro B60 has eight recorded benchmark tests. The NVIDIA N1 20SM has zero recorded tests.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every measured specification field. The Intel Arc Pro B60 uses a BMG-G21 chip with the Xe2-HPG architecture, while the NVIDIA N1 20SM uses a GB20B chip with the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The Intel card is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The NVIDIA part is also on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but its transistor count is listed as unknown, and its die size is 382 mm² with no transistor density recorded.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The Intel Arc Pro B60 has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The NVIDIA N1 20SM has a base clock of 741 MHz and a boost clock of 2346 MHz. Memory clocks also diverge: the Intel card runs at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective, while the NVIDIA part runs at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective.

Memory configuration is another major split. The Intel Arc Pro B60 has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA N1 20SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA part has more total memory and a wider bus, but lower bandwidth due to slower memory clocks.

Pixel and texture rates differ. The Intel card has a pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA part has a pixel rate of 56.30 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 375.4 GTexel/s. The Intel card leads in both rates, with a 3.4x advantage in pixel rate and a 2.3% lead in texture rate.

FP32 and FP16 performance also differ. The Intel Arc Pro B60 delivers 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 and 24.58 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. The NVIDIA N1 20SM delivers 12.01 TFLOPS FP32 and 12.01 TFLOPS FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. The Intel card leads by 2.3% in FP32 and by 2x in FP16.

Power and physical specifications diverge. The Intel card has a TDP of 200 W, a dual-slot width, a 1x 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The NVIDIA part has an unknown TDP, an IGP slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The Intel card uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, while the NVIDIA part uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs differ: the Intel card has 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA part has 1x HDMI. The Intel card has dimensions of 167 mm length, 69 mm height, and 40 mm width, while the NVIDIA part has no recorded dimensions.

API support differs completely. The Intel Arc Pro B60 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA N1 20SM lists DirectX as N/A, OpenGL as N/A, and Vulkan as N/A.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc Pro B60 is based on the Xe2-HPG architecture from the Battlemage Pro Series generation. The NVIDIA N1 20SM is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture from the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation. Both use a 5 nm process at TSMC, but their internal designs diverge significantly.

The Intel card has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 20 ray tracing cores, and no tensor cores listed. The NVIDIA part also has 2560 shading units and 160 TMUs, but only 24 ROPs, 20 ray tracing cores, and 80 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part includes tensor cores, which the Intel card does not list, and has far fewer ROPs.

The Intel card's memory subsystem uses GDDR6 with a 192-bit bus, while the NVIDIA part uses LPDDR5X with a 256-bit bus. The Intel card's transistor count is known at 19,600 million, while the NVIDIA part's count is listed as unknown. The NVIDIA die is larger at 382 mm² versus 272 mm² for Intel.

The Intel card is a discrete, dual-slot solution with a 200 W TDP and an 8-pin power connector, requiring a 550 W PSU. The NVIDIA part is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors and no TDP listed. The Intel card has four display outputs, all mini-DisplayPort 2.1, while the NVIDIA part has a single HDMI output. The NVIDIA part supports no DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan versions, whereas the Intel card supports all three.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the recorded data, the Intel Arc Pro B60 wins in every measurable category. It has a nonzero average benchmark score of 3182, while the NVIDIA N1 20SM has a score of 0. The Intel card has eight benchmark results, while the NVIDIA part has none. The Intel card delivers higher FP32 performance at 12.29 TFLOPS versus 12.01 TFLOPS, and its FP16 output of 24.58 TFLOPS is double the NVIDIA part's 12.01 TFLOPS. The Intel card also leads in pixel rate at 192.0 GPixel/s versus 56.30 GPixel/s, and in texture rate at 384.0 GTexel/s versus 375.4 GTexel/s. Memory bandwidth is higher on the Intel card at 456.0 GB/s versus 273.2 GB/s.

The NVIDIA N1 20SM wins in memory capacity with 128 GB versus 24 GB, and in bus width with 256 bits versus 192 bits. It also has a wider PCIe interface at x16 versus x8, and it includes 80 tensor cores, which the Intel card does not list. The NVIDIA part has a higher percentile ranking at 50 versus 20, but this ranking is unsupported by any benchmark scores.

The Intel Arc Pro B60 is the only GPU with verified performance data, making it the choice for any workload requiring measured graphics or compute results. The NVIDIA N1 20SM, with its larger memory pool and tensor cores, is positioned for integrated scenarios where those features matter, but the database provides no performance evidence to support that positioning.